Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Jews
Bible References
Jews
Esther 4:1
Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy [is] in the morning.
Had light
Esther 9:17
[This was done] on the thirteenth day of the month Adar. And on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Psalm 18:28
For thou will light my lamp. LORD my God will lighten my darkness.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Isaiah 30:29
Ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as he who goes with a pipe to come to the mountain of LORD, to the Rock of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion. And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.